$65 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Florida

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Florida

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Orlando
Orlandononstop$128
Miami
Miami1 stop$175
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$112
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$233
Fort Myers
Fort Myersnonstop$161
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach1 stop$330
Jacksonville
Jacksonvillenonstop$92
Sarasota
Sarasotanonstop$146
Pensacola
Pensacola1 stop$237
Key West
Key West1 stop$269
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$297
Valparaiso
Valparaiso1 stop$303
Punta Gorda
Punta Gordanonstop$109
Tallahassee
Tallahassee1 stop$379
Gainesville
Gainesville1 stop$447
Orlando
Orlandononstop$128
Miami
Miami1 stop$175
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$112
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$233
Fort Myers
Fort Myersnonstop$161
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach1 stop$330
Jacksonville
Jacksonvillenonstop$92
Sarasota
Sarasotanonstop$146
Pensacola
Pensacola1 stop$237
Key West
Key West1 stop$269
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$297
Valparaiso
Valparaiso1 stop$303
Punta Gorda
Punta Gordanonstop$109
Tallahassee
Tallahassee1 stop$379
Gainesville
Gainesville1 stop$447

Book Cheap Des Moines to Florida Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Florida

Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Allegiant Air Logo
10:50 am - 2:54 pmDSM-FLL
3h 04mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 10:00 amFLL-DSM
3h 30mnonstop
$112Allegiant Air
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Thu, Oct 23 - Thu, Oct 30
Allegiant Air Logo
10:41 am - 2:47 pmDSM-FLL
3h 06mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 9:51 amFLL-DSM
3h 21mnonstop
$126Allegiant Air
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 12:25 pmDSM-MIA
5h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 9:00 pmMIA-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
$179Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 4:10 pmDSM-MIA
8h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 9:00 pmMIA-DSM
6h 50m1 stop
$184Southwest
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Wed, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 4:36 pmDSM-MIA
8h 16m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:35 pmMIA-DSM
8h 35m1 stop
$217Delta
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-PNS
8h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 10:20 pmPNS-DSM
9h 04m1 stop
$237American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 11:35 pmDSM-FLL
5h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:19 pm - 10:33 pmFLL-DSM
6h 14m1 stop
$237Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:18 pmDSM-FLL
8h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 4:41 pmFLL-DSM
6h 03m1 stop
$238American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 29
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:15 pmDSM-PNS
5h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:12 pmPNS-DSM
9h 12m2 stops
$252United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:53 pmDSM-RSW
5h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:02 pm - 10:30 pmRSW-DSM
6h 28m1 stop
$284United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Florida flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Florida to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Florida flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Florida from Des Moines found in the last 72 hours was to Orlando, at $63 round-trip. The most popular route is from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford Intl Airport (SFB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $63.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Florida?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $262, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Florida?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Florida is September, when tickets cost $195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $339 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Florida?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Florida, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Florida?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Florida, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$65
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking Florida flights

  • Is there an airline that allows children to fly alone from Des Moines to Florida?

    American Airlines offers an unaccompanied minor program for children aged 5-14 traveling alone. The program ensures that the child is supervised from check-in to arrival at their destination. The airline provides a dedicated agent to escort the child through security and to the gate, and the child is boarded before other passengers. During the flight, the child is checked on regularly by flight attendants. Upon arrival, the child is released only to the designated guardian, who must provide valid identification.

  • What would make a good choice for a very sustainable airline I can use for this trip?

    Allegiant Air is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The airline has invested in fuel-efficient aircraft, resulting in a 30% reduction in carbon emissions per passenger mile over the past decade. Additionally, the company has implemented a paperless cockpit and has reduced the weight of its planes through measures such as removing unnecessary equipment. Allegiant also recycles on-board materials and has a program to donate unsold food to local charities.

  • What are the different types of tickets available on Allegiant Air?

    Allegiant Air offers three types of ticket bundles. Their basic ticket allows you to bring one personal item on the plane with you. Their bonus ticket package allows you to also have a carry-on bag, and you get seat selection and a more liberal cancellation policy. Their total package builds on the bonus package by also allowing you to bring a checked bag with you, and you get priority boarding at the gate.

  • Are there any airlines on this route that offer specialized meals for those with dietary restrictions?

    United Airlines offers special meals for passengers with dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options. These meals must be requested at least 24 hours before departure and are available on most flights. United also offers special meals for passengers with medical conditions, such as low-sodium or diabetic meals. The airline's website provides detailed information on the different meal options, and customers can also call the United Customer Contact Center to request a special meal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Florida?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Florida.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Florida?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to Florida is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Florida?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Des Moines to Florida with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Florida?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Des Moines to Florida up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Florida?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Florida is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $226 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Florida is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $283.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Florida

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Orlando $63 one-way - $142 round-trip
  • If you are looking for the quickest way to get from Des Moines to Florida, you should consider the non-stop flights aboard American Airlines that depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).
  • Travelers looking to make their way to the west coast of Florida will find direct flights to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) aboard Allegiant Air, and this same airline also offers a direct flight to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).
  • If the entire family is making their way to Florida for some great theme park fun in the city of Orlando, they can travel on a non-stop flight aboard Frontier Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport and arrives at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
  • If you have an early flight to Florida from Des Moines International Airport, a better choice than driving early in the morning would be to stay at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, which sits right at the entrance to the airport property.
  • Travelers looking for a great way to get to the southeastern Florida city of Fort Lauderdale should consider the direct flight aboard Allegiant Air that departs from Des Moines International Airport and arrives at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Florida

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Florida. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Florida? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

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